While the positive and negative impacts of globalisation can be debated, there is no doubt that globalisation is here to stay. One of the greatest challenges for governments today is dealing with the pressures associated with the high population densities in some of the world’s cities. These issues include:
• Overcrowding • Lack of housing • Shortage of clean water • Pollution • Lack of open space.
It is important that we recognise the negative impacts of globalisation so that we can protect our cultural diversity and environmental biodiversity and work towards global economic equality.
( Figure 21.13 World leaders at the 2017 G20 summit of the world's wealthiest nations, intended to create economic stability across the globe. How many do you recognise?
PORTFOLIO ACT VITY 21.2
Globalisation is a very controversial topic. Go to page 89 of your Portfolio to draw up your own list of its advantages and disadvantages.
ACT VITY
Your teacher will hand out two sticky notes to each student. Write down two ways that globalisation has linked you to another part of the world. Place your sticky note on a map of the world and explain your connection to the rest of the class. Remember to link your connection to globalisation.
(i) List three things we must consider when looking at the future of globalisation.
(ii) Explain how globalisation has reduced the gap between developed and developing countries in terms of fertility rates and death rates.
(iii) Discuss three ways globalisation has influenced us in Ireland.
/ I can evaluate how globalisation is interlinked with population, settlement and human development.
/ I can discuss the possible future of globalisation. 381
